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Boulangism

Boulangism noun: the spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with Georges Boulanger (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.

Noun

Boulangism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with Georges Boulanger (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.

Origin of Boulangism

French boulangisme

Questions about Boulangism

What does Boulangism mean?
Boulangism means the spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with Georges Boulanger (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.
What part of speech is Boulangism?
Boulangism is a noun.

Words near Boulangism in the dictionary

  1. boulanger
  2. boulangerie
  3. boulangeries
  4. boulangerite
  5. boulangerites
  6. Boulangism
  7. Boulangist
  8. Boulangists
  9. boulangère potatoes
  10. Boulaq
  11. boulas

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